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Daily Record|July 08, 2024
France averts 'catastrophe' of National Rally seizing power as parties unite in polls fight
PETER ALLEN, MARTIN FRICKER
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FRANCE'S far-right National Rally party looked to have been defeated in national elections after a shock exit poll last night.

Marine Le Pen's party were ahead after the first round of voting but the country's left-wing and centrist parties united to stop her.

More than 200 candidates dropped out of the second round to allow an opponent a clear run at the National Rally candidates.

Last night's projections put RN in third place with 115-150 out of 577 seats, needing 289 for a majority.

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